BS EN 60974-11:2010 Arc welding equipment. Electrode holders
BS EN 60974-11 is applicable to electrode holders for manual metal arc welding with electrodes up to 10 mm in diameter.
It is not applicable to electrode holders for underwater welding.
BS EN 60974-11 specifies safety and performance requirements of electrode holders.
Contents of BS EN 60974-11:
Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Environmental conditions
5 Type tests
5.1 Test conditions
5.2 Tests sequence
6 Designation
7 Operation
8 Protection against electric shock
8.1 Protection against direct contact
8.2 Insulation resistance
8.3 Dielectric strength
9 Thermal rating
9.1 Temperature rise
9.2 Resistance to heat
9.3 Resistance to hot objects
10 Mechanical requirements
10.1 Welding cable entry
10.2 Penetration of the welding cable insulation
10.3 Welding cable connection
10.4 Impact resistance
11 Marking
12 Instructions for use
Figure 1 – Arrangement for the temperature rise test
Figure 2 – Device for testing the resistance to hot objects
Figure 3 – Device for the pendulum swing test
Table 1 – Dimensional requirements for the electrode holder
